Tag: Yellow Jackets

This is an English translation of an article originally published on La Cause de Peuple On March 18, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe introduced a new measure to repress Yellow Jacket protesters, a “coded residue” which will be used by police starting next week. The government will fire this chemical residue out of water cannons, which have been deployed en masse against the Yellow Jackets. An odorless … Continue reading FRANCE: State Employs New Method for Incriminating Yellow Jackets

This is an English translation of an article originally published on La Cause de Peuple March 16 marked the eighteenth uprising of the Yellow Jackets, launching new demonstrations throughout France with a renewed combativeness the same day the phony “Great Debate” called by President Emmanuel Macron was ending. This prolonged struggle shows that the government cannot silence the voices of the masses. Numerous people have … Continue reading FRANCE: Four Months of the Yellow Jackets

By Ed Dalton On January 5, more than 50,000 protesters again took to the streets against the imperialist French government of President Emanuel Macron. This rebellion of the masses grasps the utter necessity of combat against police as protests continue all over France, strongest in the working class neighborhoods of Paris. The fury of the French masses is targeted and unleashed on government buildings, large … Continue reading FRANCE: Yellow Vests Going Strong

This is an English translation of an article originally published on La Cause de Peuple On December 1, Yellow Jacket protesters claimed responsibility for fires set ablaze in the wealthy quarters of Paris in the ile-de-France as well as other prefectures like Puy-en-Velay. Once again in Auvergne, the Yellow Jackets directly targeted a state building, the Center of Public Finances. Tires were set on fire during … Continue reading FRANCE: Yellow Jackets Set Fires, Call for More Resistance

This is an English translation of an article originally published on La Cause de Peuple On December 6, along with the past week, high schoolers demonstrated across France, and several hundred high schools have been occupied and blocked off. 300 disruptions and 80 blockades have taken place throughout the French state. This movement is a response to the Yellow Jackets and the government reforms from … Continue reading FRANCE: High Schoolers Demonstrate in Solidarity with Mass Movement

By Pierre Akrim, special french correspondent A huge wave of social unrest has shaken France. Since October 17, the whole country has been turned upside down by road blockades, riots, and strikes, sparked initially by a rise in gas prices. As the protests have escalated, many other problems have fueled the anger of protesters, including unemployment, social services, political corruption, and the general cost of … Continue reading FRANCE: Mass Uprisings Rock the French State